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    Koa Pancake House

    3.5 (383 reviews)
    Open • 6:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ciara N.

    Cute breakfast place breakfast the mall. If u get the pancakes, u must get the coconut syrup as well. It's soooooo good. I see why they use paper plates and disposable utensils as a business but I hate eating my runny eggs on a paper plate. The only thing that they have different from other breakfast restaurants is their coconut syrup. And they will give u like 2 small containers so ur not gonna be able to get your big back on lol

    Corn beef loco moco
    Jennie M.

    Stopped by Koa Pancake House in Kapolei and had such a good experience. There were three of us, but we ordered different things and shared. We got the banana pancakes, corned beef hash moco, and Vinha D'Alhos. All were comforting, flavorful, and exactly what you want from a local breakfast spot. We ordered five pancakes thinking we'd finish them but only made it through three. The aunty at the counter knew better and served it in a to-go container. She even brought us extra plates because she knew we were going to share everything. That kind of thoughtfulness really stood out. She asked if we wanted the corned beef hash crispy and of course we said yes! The banana pancakes were hot, soft, fluffy, and not overly sweet. The Vinha D'Alhos was hearty and satisfying, perfect tang alongside the pancakes. The aunty working the counter was filled with aloha, and it was obvious she was adored by both the staff and other patrons. They were in the middle of cleaning when we arrived, but it didn't hinder our experience at all. The atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed, and we genuinely had a good time. This place feels like one of those spots where you're treated like family. Definitely coming back.

    Kimberly B.

    Ate a here couple times in the past but haven't been here in a long time. Went right at opening with barely anyone dining in. Order and pay at the counter then choose your seats. Ordered a loco moco with guava juice, eggs, portuguese sausage and fried rice with pineapple juice. Food came out pretty quick and delicious breakfast. Eggs cooked to perfection. Just enough portion to eat all at once without any leftovers. Service was also good.

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    Aggie C.

    When my relatives came to visit and asked where we liked to eat breakfast, this was the first place I thought of. Parking: There is free parking, but it does get filled up fast. Plan ahead for that. Location: they are at at the end of Kapolei Marketplace next to Supercuts. Its no frills, casual, walk in kind of place. Nothing fancy, but it's definitely filling. Things to know: it is first come first serve. The tables get taken quickly, but usually by the time you order, a table opens. Just be prepared to get it as takeout. Food: this place has something for everyone. The got sweet, they got savory and they the usual breakfast staples. My kids usually get the pancakes. What I usually get is the Vinha D'alhos with rice. Just writing about it makes me hungry. Its this marinated pork that fried. It has a tangy vinegar and shoyu taste and it's so good with rice. Anyway, so I brought my relative here. I ordered the Vinha D'alhos for her. She took a bite and her eyes lit up. She said it tasted so good. She ended going back another day for more. This is one of those places you can come in and have a quick casual breakfast. No frills, but delicious. We love coming here because it's close by but we have visited other locations.

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    Marni C.

    We walked in on a busy morning (it's always busy) cause the food is so amazing!! Ordered our food and while sitting and waiting in great anticipation, since this is one of my favorite spots to come iykyk. While sitting and waiting, I noticed there were dust on the walls and ants were crawling on the wall as well. I absolutely love koa pancake House and I will definitely be back many many times again and again, but I just wanted to draw to your attention those two things and for tourists who tend to be a little freaky about that stuff don't let it bother you and order the food anyway you won't be disappointed

    Guava Lava Mochi Waffles are the bessssssst. I order them every single time!
    Taylor M.

    Love all their food all the time. Can't beat the prices and flavors and speed of service. The whole family loves it! Pancakes, waffles, fried rice, burritos, and those potatoesssss. Never had a bad plate.

    Waffles omelet and eggs
    Alex A.

    Great food and was quick to come out. 41 bucks for 2 people but I got full so a 5 star

    Jaimee S.

    Needed a sweet pick me up after dropping off our daughter at school. What we got was a simple and rather peaceful and serene diner feel experience. My husband and I went in for breakfast early in the morning and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The food was tasty as we ordered the breakfast plates of Vienna sausage over easy eggs and fried rice as well as bacon with over easy eggs and fried rice. Splitting the strawberry cheesecake short-stack was well the icing on the pancake. Absolutely delicious and I wholeheartedly recommend. To top everything off the service we received was warm and friendly serving us our water and enjoying nice conversation.

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    Ron K.

    Good fun good service. Omelette was delicious. Prices are good too. I would definitely come back here. Easy parking and plenty of cool store to shop afta! Pancakes were bomb too

    Takeout Spinach Mushroom omelette with potatoes
    Taylor E.

    Good comfort food, can be a long wait when it's busy. The restaurant can be quite packed so we usually opt for takeout which is a long wait as well. Prices can be hefty for fairly simple food.

    Anastacia H.

    I came here after hearing my cousin said it was a go to. It wasn't too busy here and it was a chill environment. Ordering at the counter was quick. We ordered the Portuguese sausage, eggs and rice breakfast and a breakfast burrito. The food took a while to come out. I came with one other person and once my food finally came out, the other dish didn't come out for about 10 more minutes. The food was just ok to me, but maybe I should have ordered pancakes. I forgot to take a picture of the breakfast burrito once it finally came out. I will be back again to try the pancakes.

    Corned Beef Hash Loco Moco; Corn Beef Hash w/ Scrambled Eggs and Buttermilk Pancakes, Buttermilk Pancakes with Eggs and Bacon
    Rachel R.

    Koa Pancake House is a staple childhood memory for my sis and I. Our parents and grandparents used to take us to this place all the time. So it was a treat to come back to one of the locations during a family trip. I had to order the corn beef hash with eggs and buttermilk pancakes. I also got to try to the corn beef hash Loco Moco that my sis had and the macadamia nut pancakes. Everything was cooked perfectly. It was genuinely a good home cooked breakfast. The pancakes were soft and fluffy. The Macademia pancakes had a good natty flavor. The inside of this Koa Pancake house was small, but could accommodate a fair amount of people. This location is located in an outside mall and opens earlier than the other stores. The servers were very nice. They did forget one of our sides but they were able to make a quick fix to it. But I give them credit because on the day we went, the place was packed. I recommend this spot for the good food and the good prices. I also think this spot is for families. There were a lot of kids and they def. enjoyed the pancakes from this place.

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    Great service! Excellent pancakes! Staff always friendly and helpful! Mac Nut pancakes are amazing

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    This place was super good and the service was amazing! The food was fantastic! Will definitely be back!

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